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Union R-XI School District

21 Progress Parkway
Union, MO 63084-0440
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Union R-XI School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,149 students in Union R-XI School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Union R-XI School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
3,142 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Union R-XI School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#107 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
40%
47%
43%
44%
38%
82%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
90%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,000 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,854 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,000
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,854
$13,908

Best Union R-XI School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beaufort Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3200 Hwy 50
Union, MO 63084
(573) 484-3221
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2 E Springfield
Union, MO 63084
(636) 583-3152
Gr: PK-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Prairie Dell Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1911 Prairie Dell Rd
Union, MO 63084
(636) 583-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Union Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
503 W End
Union, MO 63084
(636) 583-5855
Gr: 6-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,142 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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